Dodds of Troon | 4 East Road, Ayr, KA8 9BA
01292 288100 | info@doddsoftroon.com
Dodds Coach Holidays | 24 Central Avenue, Gretna, DG16 5AS
01461 337799 | coachholidays@doddsoftroon.com
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Top o' the North and Orkney
The scenery on the North Coast of Scotland is simply breath-taking. This is the ideal holiday for anyone who wants to see rugged coastal scenery and many historic sites. Our base at the north of Scotland is the fishing village of Castletown. To break the travel time, we have included an overnight each way.
View Dates & BookPrice Includes: all details are subject to change
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five nights dinner, bed and breakfast (three nights in Castletown and an overnight each way)
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admission to the Castle of Mey
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ferry and tour of Orkney
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two excursions
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coach travel
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ferry fare from N Ireland (£30 supplement)
Castletown Hotel, Castletown (3 Nights)
The home of old-fashioned Highland hospitality, the Castletown hotel is family-run and known for their delicious home-cooking from locally sourced ingredients. The hotel is nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Castletown, where a series of imposing buildings dominate the centre. (no lift)
Day One
Travel to Fort William and the Alexandra Hotel for your overnight stay. Comfort stops will be made en-route.
Day Two
Head North through glorious scenery to Castletown and the Castletown Hotel, your base for three nights.
Day Three
Visit the enchanting Castle of Mey, used as a Scottish holiday retreat by the late Queen Mother. It is the most northerly inhabited castle on the British mainland, with striking towers, turrets and beautiful walled gardens. There is also an animal centre on the grounds. Then relax and take in some of the most spectacular scenery that Scotland has to offer, as you travel along the north coast to Durness.
Day Four
Take the 45-minute ferry crossing to Orkney and see some of the main sites of interest. These include Skara Brae (entry included), a stone-built Neolithic settlement, the Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Ring of Brodgar, the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Italian Chapel (entry included) and the busy harbour town of Kirkwall, where there will be some free time.
Day Five
Leaving Castletown you will travel to Perth and the Salutation Hotel for your overnight stay.
Day Six
After breakfast you leave Perth and travel home. Comfort stops will be made en-route.
Please Note
It may be necessary under certain circumstances for these excursions to be operated on different days to those shown.
Holiday Itinerary
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JOIN AND PARK AT STENA LINE, BELFAST ONLY £30. To reduce travel time, separate vehicles or taxis may be used to convey passengers to join our holiday coach.
JOIN AND PARK AT STENA LINE, BELFAST ONLY £30.
To reduce travel time, separate vehicles or taxis may be used to convey passengers to join our holiday coach.
| Name | Address | Times |
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| Annan WM | Annan, War Memorial opposite Queensberry Arms | View |
| Ardrossan | Ardrossan, Princes Street Bus Stop | View |
| Ayr Dodds Depot | Ayr, Dodds Depot, 4 East Road | View |
| Ayr NEW | Ayr, Douglas Street Bus Stop, Outside Bus Station | View |
| Ballantrae | Garage, Main Street, Ballantrae | View |
| Ballymena | Ballymena, Seven Towers Leisure Centre Main entrance | View |
| Ballymoney | Ballymoney Biestys Centra / Route Service Station, | View |
| Ballynure | Ballynure, The Village Chippy Car Park, Larne Road. | View |
| Bangor | Bangor, Town Car Park opposite Bangor Railway Station Car Park | View |
| Belfast City Centre | Belfast City Centre, Leonardo Hotel, (formerly Jurys Inn), Great Victoria Street. | View |
| Belfast Stena | Belfast - Stena Line Victoria Terminal 4, West Bank Road (Cairnryan) | View |
| Cairnryan Stena | Cairnryan - Stena Line Passenger Terminal Loch Ryan Port.Cairnryan | View |
| Carlisle Asda | Carlisle Asda Bus Layby, Chandler Way | View |
| Castle Douglas | Castle Douglas, Crown Hotel Opposite Market Hill, King Street | View |
| Coleraine | Coleraine, Lodge Hotel, Outside Front Door CLIENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK AT THE HOTEL. | View |
| Dumfries | Dumfries, Whitesands, Coach Bay near Suspension Bridge. (If Whitesands Closed, Brooms Rd Car Park) | View |
| Dunsilly Roundabout | Dunsilly Roundabout Car Park, Antrim | View |
| Eastriggs | Eastriggs, Central Bus stop Opposite the Baxter Hall (Church) | View |
| Girvan | Girvan, Hamilton Arms Hotel | View |
| Glengormley | Glengormley, Corrs Corner Roundabout Larne Road Side. | View |
| Gretna | Gretna Main Bus Stop Annan Road | View |
| Gretna Green | Gretna Hall Hotel, Front steps Please park adjacent to the coach park | View |
| Holywood | Holywood, Redburn Square. | View |
| Irvine | Irvine, Coach Park adjacent to Aldi | View |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock, St Marnock St (Police Station) | View |
| Kilwinning | Kilwinning, Caley Station (top of Dalry Road) | View |
| Larne | Larne, Fairhill Car Park Victoria Road | View |
| Lisburn | Lisburn, Sprucefield Shopping Centre, Bus Shelter at mini roundabout near Marks & Spencers | View |
| Lochmaben | Lochmaben, Outside Kings Arms Hotel | View |
| Lockerbie | Lockerbie, The Townhead Hotel | View |
| Maybole | Maybole, Cassillis Hotel | View |
| Moffat | Moffat, The Balmoral Hotel | View |
| Newton Stewart | Newton Stewart, The Crown Hotel | View |
| Newtownards | Newtownards, Circular Road McDonalds Car Park | View |
| Prestwick | Prestwick, Station Road. | View |
| Saltcoats | Saltcoats, Railway Station | View |
| Stevenston | Stevenston, The Cross | View |
| Stranraer | Stranraer Bus Stop Opposite Police Station | View |
| Troon | Troon, Ivy Cottage, South Beach, Bus Stop outside Town Hall | View |
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